Prize Garden Makers Tell Club of Work
John E. Sambrook described how Troy Boys' Club youths turned twenty acres of idle farmland into victory gardens last summer. Five prize winners were introduced: Albert Meleti most productive garden, Harold Temple best kept garden, Michael Pascarell canning, Louis Anthony attendance, Anthony Kazparian largest display at the end of season fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Boys’ Club
Rotary Club
Hendrick Hudson
John E. Sambrook
Troy
Sambrook
Albert Meleti
Harold Temple
Michael Pascarell
Louis Anthony
Anthony Kazparian
Mr. Sambrook
Victory Gardens
Election Date Recalls Big Troy Fire in 1903
The article recalls Troy’s November 3 1903 fire that destroyed BE. OG. Reynolds' River Street store and nearby property on Election Night. It notes Joseph F Hogan was elected mayor that year and describes volunteer help from the Troy Boys' Club directed by Edward A Kane. Speakers praised the boys and Mr Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
BE. OG. Reynolds
River Street
Joseph F. Hogan
Whitehall Social News Items and War-time Updates
Whitehall residents share furloughs and discharges as WWII letters arrive. Leslie Balch returns to Indiantown Gap after visiting his father. Freemont Gordon receives an honorable discharge for medical reasons. Ernnest Colomb visits his Newark parents. William Trainor completes basic training at Sampson and receives leave. Claribel Snody takes a Link Trainer course at the Naval Air Station Atlanta. Edward J. St. Claire Jr. is promoted to corporal with ski troops at Pendleton, California. Williams Street resident injured in a fall from a truck. doctor treatment by Dr. Leslie R. White. Leslie Bohannon declared killed in action after missing in October 1942 when USS Meredith was torpedoed. Whitehall Council Knights of Columbus attend mass and memorial vesper services. Alan Shaw hosts a fifth birthday party for granddaughter Donna Jean Shaw with costume games and Halloween refreshments. guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Claribel Snody
Bert Snody
Naval Air Station
Atlanta
Edward J. St. Claire, Jr
Edward St. Claire
Queen Street
Pando
Cal
Wiliam Noonan
Williams Street
Leslie R. White
Jesse Bohannon
Secretary of the Navy
Leslie Bohannon
U.S.S. Meredith
South Pacific
Whitehall Council
Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of Angels’ Church
Knights
Tridium
Alan Shaw
Willlams Street
Donna Jean Shaw
Elliot Shaw
Ticonderoga
Joan Noonan
Shirley Archambault
Ruth Mack
Jeanne Wood
Nancy Giles
Winifred Hupman
Kay Brazier
Barbara Guay
Demna Loucks
Emily Scott
Donald Whalen
Ray Parrott
Hi Hot Shaw
Sherman
Raymond Parrott
Deer hunting trip features Grafton Burdick and William Sletcher
Miss Carolyn Poole of Brooklyn Hospital staff spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poole. Mrs. Tressa Myers returned to Saratoga Springs after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown. The Town Hall Halloween party hosted by the PTA delighted school children. Betty Wagar won $1 for most original costume with a joint $1 prize to Jean Snyder and Doris Snyder for best costume. Robert Goyer received the funniest costume prize. Candy bars, cider and doughnuts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton John Burdick
William Sletcher
Carolyn Poole
Brooklyn Hospital
Walter Poole
Tressa Myers
Saratoga Springs
Charles Brown
Town Hall
Parent-Teacher Association
Betty Wagar
Jean Snyder
Doris Snyder
Robert Goyer
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Zemo
Edward A. Kane
Kane
Julian W. Williams
W. Frank Leversee
Whitehall
Eam
Niger
Peel
Expocreme Laboratories
Breas
U. S
Buxton
Lady Buxton
Buxton Zipper
PYREX
Pia
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